United States and Canada

The United States has enjoyed an unparalleled period of peace and prosperity since the end of the Second World War, due to its construction of a rules-based international order and maintenance of close alliances and partnerships. Canada has been a key partner for the United States, both due to their close economic links and their shared border, the world’s longest at 5,525 miles. Canada is also a key NATO ally for the United States and is active in international diplomacy around the world.

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Aug 27, 2012

ISAF Commander: We can build a durable peace in Afghanistan

By John Allen, the Washington Post

From John Allen, the Washington Post:  Most Americans do not get to see Afghans’ commitment to their country or the improving security that has emerged from our fight together. But I do.

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Aug 27, 2012

Canada uncertain about joining NATO’s Arctic war games

By the Canadian Press

From the Canadian Press:  The administrative wing of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office worried about the optics of hundreds of Canadian troops taking part in a major NATO-sponsored Arctic war game in northern Norway earlier this year.

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Aug 24, 2012

US military carried out cyberattacks against enemy in Afghanistan

By Raphael Satter, the AP

From Raphael Satter, the AP:  The U.S. military has been launching cyberattacks against its opponents in Afghanistan, a senior officer says, making an unusually explicit acknowledgment of the oft-hidden world of electronic warfare.

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Aug 24, 2012

Should Canada participate in NATO missions not supported by US assets?

By Elinor Sloan, Canadian Defense & Foreign Affairs Institute

From Elinor Sloan, Canadian Defense & Foreign Affairs Institute: The clincher is the content of the generalized reference to “NATO” when we talk about a “NATO operation.”

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Aug 24, 2012

Attacks on Afghan Troops by Colleagues Are Rising, Allies Say

By Richard A. Oppel Jr. and Graham Bowley, the New York Times

From Richard A. Oppel Jr. and Graham Bowley, the New York Times:  Even as attacks by Afghan security forces on NATO troops have become an increasing source of tension, new NATO data shows another sign of vulnerability for the training mission: even greater numbers of the Afghan police and military forces have killed each other […]

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Aug 24, 2012

Why independent Scotland must stay in NATO

By George Kerevan, the Scotsman

From George Kerevan, the Scotsman:  [A]t its Chicago summit in May, under heavy German pressure, Nato altered its so-called “deterrence and defence posture”.

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Aug 23, 2012

America Needs a Rudyard Kipling

By Sarwar Kashmeri

 Not long ago Britain was the world’s hegemon. Nothing stood in the way of British might. Or as the famous saying had it, the sun never set on the British Empire. As it was then with Britain, so it is now with the United States. Somewhere in the world the sun is always rising on […]

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Aug 23, 2012

Panetta recommends Marine General to replace Allen as commander of mission in Afghanistan

By Phil Stewart, Reuters

From Phil Stewart, Reuters:  Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has recommended General Joseph Dunford, the No. 2 Marine officer, to lead the war effort in Afghanistan once the outgoing commander of U.S. and NATO troops rotates out of the post, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday. The decision will ultimately rest with President Barack Obama […]

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Aug 23, 2012

U.S. Plans New Asia Missile Defenses

By Adam Entous and Julian E. Barnes, Wall Street Journal

From Adam Entous and Julian E. Barnes, Wall Street Journal:  The U.S. is planning a major expansion of missile defenses in Asia, a move American officials say is designed to contain threats from North Korea, but one that could also be used to counter China’s military.

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Aug 22, 2012

What if Europe Fails?

By Thomas Wright, the Washington Quarterly

From Thomas Wright, the Washington Quarterly:  Western Europe has been an integral part of the U.S.-led international order since its foundation in the years after World War II.

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